A large two-day cast iron collector’s auction was held on November 13 and 14, 2025 at Dinky’s Auction Center in…
Brenda’s Fabulous Calico Beans, made in my Iron Mountain (by Griswold) Chicken Pan!
When we were camping a while back, Brenda told me about her easy-peasy recipe for Calico Beans. She was kind…
Vintage Cast Iron Cookware Collectors Brenda Bernstein & Doyle Pregler
Note: This post was originally written and posted in 2018. Dates and details have undoubtedly changed since then! One very…
One of my Favorite Pans!
…is my vintage Iron Mountain cast iron chicken pan and lid, made by the Griswold Manufacturing Company of Erie, Pennsylvania….
Our Lodge Foundry Tour
Note: Our tour occurred in September 2018, and this blog post was written shortly thereafter but somehow never got posted….
Follow as I Prepare For and Bid Online at a Live Cast Iron Auction
I’ve written so much about large cast iron collector’s auctions; shown you my mistakes so you can learn from them,…
Why Griswold Made Both a High- and Low-Base for its Waffle Irons
Why did the Griswold Manufacturing Company sell its waffle irons with two different bases – a high (tall) base and…
Griswold Vintage Cast Iron Skillet Price List – Current September 3, 2025
I have prepared a 3-page .pdf that shows sale prices for vintage and antique Griswold black cast-iron skillets, sizes 0-20….